Forest Engineering Student Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title Forest Engineering Student Assistant Appointment Type Student Employee

Job Location Corvallis Position Appointment Percent 100 Appointment Basis 12 Pay Method Hourly Pay Period 16th - 15th of the following month Pay Date Last working day of the month Remote or Hybrid option? Min Hourly Rate $15.05 (Standard); $14.05 (Non-Urban); $16.30 (Portland Metro) Max Hourly Rate $21.50 (Standard); $19.50 (Non-Urban); $22.00 (Portland Metro) Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill two Forest Engineering Student Assistant position (part-time during school terms, full time summer and breaks) for the College of Forests at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position is for a Forest Engineering Student Assistant with the OSU Research Forests. This job is a great opportunity to be exposed to forestry operations and engineering while providing for application of skills learned in the classroom.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:

Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, Career & Self-Development

Position Duties

* Forest road and infrastructure inspection

* Creating maps, analyzing LiDAR data, and updating layers in GIS

* Contract inspection of road maintenance work

* Data entry and analysis

* Utilizing Roadeng to assess and design roads

* Surveying

* Use of GPS devices and tablets in the field

* Minor maintenance of gates, signs, and drainage structures

* Assisting other forest staff as needed

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).-requirements

* Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

* Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

* Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

* High School student:
Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

* Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

* Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
* * Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

* Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
* * International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered "full-time" by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Additional

Required Qualifications

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others.

* Transportation to and from 8692 Peavy Arboretum Road, Corvallis, OR.

* Physical and mental capacity to work safely in adverse conditions in the woods on uneven terrain.

* Available to work full-time (40 hours/week) Summer Term 2025 and part-time 2025/2026 academic year

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

* Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with others.

* Transportation to and from 8692 Peavy Arboretum Road, Corvallis, OR.

* Physical and mental capacity to work safely in adverse conditions in the woods on uneven terrain.

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

No prior forestry or engineering experience required.

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number P12810SE

Number of Vacancies 2 Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 06/15/2026 Anticipated Appointment End Date Posting Date 02/03/2026 Full Consideration Date Closing Date 02/15/2026 Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students Special Instructions to Applicants

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